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Bumblebee Catfish (South American) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Microglanis iheringi

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size7.5 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
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Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Microglanis iheringi · Neolamprologus leleupi

Not Recommended
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Lemon Tetra

Microglanis iheringi · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Microglanis iheringi · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Ideal Tank Mates
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Leopard Cory

Microglanis iheringi · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Microglanis iheringi · Peckoltia compta

Ideal Tank Mates
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Leopard Pleco

Microglanis iheringi · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Not Recommended
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Microglanis iheringi · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Lesser Spiny Eel

Microglanis iheringi · Macrognathus aculeatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Licorice Gourami

Microglanis iheringi · Parosphromenus deissneri

Not Recommended
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Microglanis iheringi · Sorubim lima

Ideal Tank Mates
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Livingston's Cichlid

Microglanis iheringi · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Not Recommended
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Long-Finned African Tetra

Microglanis iheringi · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Longear Sunfish

Microglanis iheringi · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Longnose Gar

Microglanis iheringi · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Microglanis iheringi · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Loricaria lata (L010)

Microglanis iheringi · Loricaria lata

Ideal Tank Mates
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Loricaria lentiginosa

Microglanis iheringi · Loricaria lentiginosa

Ideal Tank Mates
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Loricaria lundbergi

Microglanis iheringi · Loricaria lundbergi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Microglanis iheringi · Loricaria pumila

Ideal Tank Mates
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Loricaria spinulifera

Microglanis iheringi · Loricaria spinulifera

Ideal Tank Mates
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Microglanis iheringi · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Lyretail Killifish

Microglanis iheringi · Aphyosemion australe

Not Recommended
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Microglanis iheringi · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful

Bumblebee Catfish (South American) & Macaw Cichlid

Microglanis iheringi · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Bumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive